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The Other Side of Paradise
The Other Side of Paradise I can still remember standing at the side of a dirt track, a sodium-coloured sun high in the sky. The heat made the air...
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This England
Audio version at: https://soundcloud.com/user-62051685/this-england This England Ancient land of myths and legend where a man once pulled a mighty...
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Devil's Advocate (Part Three of Three)
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/devils-advocate Part Two at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/devils-advocate-part-two-...
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Devil's Advocate (Part Two of Three)
Part One at: https://www.abctales.com/story/marandina/devils-advocate Devil’s Advocate (Part Two of Three) It had been a long day and nurse Abbott...
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Devil's Advocate
Devil's Advocate (Part One of Three) At the top of the world, most things look tiny although a diaphanous moon might look like a large silver coin to...
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It reads like an elegy. I
Posted on Sun, 29 Jun 2025
It reads like an elegy. I imagine after living a life like that, time was called sometime in the past.
You bring him to life in a warm, relatable way. Definitely an empathetic account despite his flaws.
[Yes, the Scots of Glasgow do...
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Thanks for reading, T.
Posted on Tue, 01 Jul 2025
Thanks for reading, T.
Service stations off motorways are really black holes that people disappear through and return from when it's time to resume their journey.
Would I lie about this? (Well...yes...probably)
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I've tweaked the first couple
Posted on Tue, 01 Jul 2025
I've tweaked the first couple of paras so this part now reads from Marie's POV. It does look smoother. Thanks for the suggestion! :)
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This is an earthy, urban tale
Posted on Fri, 06 Jun 2025
This is an earthy, urban tale laced with domestic angst. It's all very credible written with the 'twin syndrome' humming at its heart. Looking forward to reading more.
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That's a wild adrenaline ride
Posted on Fri, 06 Jun 2025
That's a wild adrenaline ride. Great writing is this, Jane.
Very topical as we get a lot of street racing around here. Off to read the other parts.
[Small typo: Should that be ‘Clue’s in the lyric, Adam.’?]
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These moving pen pictures are
Posted on Tue, 24 Jun 2025
These moving pen pictures are beautfully written.
This is today's Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky pick of the day.
I have added a pic (East Peckham) to promote your work on social media. Just let me know if you prefer to use another...
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All caught up again. Still
Posted on Mon, 23 Jun 2025
All caught up again. Still engrossed.
I like the whole sliding doors theme then the analogy with photons sharing the same space at the same time. Kind of Pullman-esque (quantum physics in a fantasy tale).
You write dialogue so well...
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"..now I'm soaking up
Posted on Tue, 24 Jun 2025
"..now I'm soaking up euphonious
Sweet Smoke.."
Great line that one.
A dreamy reminiscense so eloquently penned. As always.
Topical with Glasto due this weekend. As much as I like the thought of festivals and...
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"..some blether and blather,
Posted on Tue, 24 Jun 2025
"..some blether and blather,
discuss, even fuss –"
Some deft word play on display here, Rhiannon. Definitely immaculate rhyme and rhythm. Almost musical.
A poem executed with great skill.
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I agree...Paul is a great
Posted on Tue, 24 Jun 2025
I agree...Paul is a great name :)
Close encounters of the best kind. Sometimes life surprises you.
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